Interior Minister receives US Coast Guard Commandant

Manama, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, received Admiral Linda Fagan, the United States Coast Guard Commandant. Lt-General Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Deputy Chief of Public Security, was present. The minister underscored the importance of the strategic Bahraini-US partnership that serves common interests, highlighting the role of cooperation in training and establishing maritime security capabilities. General Shaikh Rashid discussed the development and modernisation strategy to equip the Coast Guard with the latest tools, equipment and training programmes to provide the best security services for seafarers. The two sides reviews promoting security cooperation to develop joint operations in maritime security and regional stability. Source: Bahrain News Agency